Christina Mireles, Executive Director of The Peninsula College Fund, welcomed guests and shared her vision for the future.
Christina Mireles, Executive Director of The Peninsula College Fund, welcomed guests and shared her vision for the future.
Natalie Walker - PCF’s Director of Development and Dani Gasparini - PCF’s Immediate Past President
Charles Schmuck ( PCF’s Founder and current Board Member), Scott Lohmann (PCF’s Board President), and Charley Schaff ( Board Member)
Lisa Kim, Senior Manager of Media Relations at Stanford Hospital and Stanford School of Medicine. She is an Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist who has worked on the network and local level in television news. Most recently, Lisa was an anchor for NBC Bay Area where she won several Emmys and AP awards for her work as a newscaster and reporter.
Bella Sorella - Nova and Susanna Jimenez with piano and violin accompaniment; an award winning soprano ensemble that combines classical and contemporary styles in melodic duets.
Honoring PCF scholars, alums, volunteers, mentors, and partners who are dedicated to our mission of supporting low-income, first generation scholars during their college journey. The evening included keynote speaker Dr. Condoleezza Rice and a special guest appearance by Senator Alex Padilla, an engaging Fund-a-Need, and Silent Auction.
At PCF, we believe One Student, First-Generation, One Degree, Lasting Impact! We attribute much of our scholars’ success to our robust wraparound services: a four-year scholarship, one-on-one adult mentoring, career-readiness training, and internship support.
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Rita is a senior at Menlo College. Her passion and experience reside in amplifying community voices through policymaking and activism. She hopes to bring a diverse perspective that is inclusive and collaborative in her career. Her accolades include securing three career-focused internships including, interning in the office of Congresswoman Jackie Speier, as well as her recent role as the Chief of Staff for the Democratic Congressional Campaign of Greg Tanaka. Rita’s long-term goal is to work in a congressional office as a legislative aide and run for County Board Supervisor in the Bay Area.
Angel is currently working as a Design Engineer at BKF Engineers in Redwood City. His many accolades include graduating from San Jose State University in 2020 with a Civil Engineering degree and holding three career-focused internships during his time in college. Angel is passionate about the work he is doing and in making his mark in the construction industry! He attributes much of his success in securing a full-time position after graduation during a pandemic to the valuable insights he garnered from his internship opportunities.
A huge thank you to our event committee (Bobbie Batchelder, Karen Canty, Nancy Collins, Dani Gasparini, Scott Lohmann, Elisabeth Magaña, Cara Magliaro, Paul Magliaro, Mike Pope, Charles Schaff, Charles Schmuck, Erica Torres, Jo Volkert, and Natalie Walker), staff, scholars, alums, donors, mentors, volunteers, PCF’s Board of Directors and PCF’s Advisory Council.
